Penny Black (JDW)

Decent ’Spoons in a tudor style buidling. Large open plan inside but atmosphere was decent. 10 ales on, plus a cider on my visit. Ales were in good order. Plenty of parking on the Witton Chimes car park in Venables Road just round the corner.

Better than average Wetherspoons. Good range of real ales as you would expect, plus a selection of bottled beers.

Located at one end the main shopping street this Wetherspoon occupies a tudor style building in the town centre. Inside it is less period than the exterior makes it look and the seating towards the front of the building is slightly more impersonal than those in the more open bar area towards the rear. At the rear there is also an outside area. Ales are on two rows of pumps.

Good selection of real ales and bottled European stuff, food not brilliant but cheap, atmosphere is somewhat lacking due to the layout which can resemble a large echoing hall

Not too bad at all as far as JDW establishments go. The landlord is very pro real ale and ordered in 2 of each cask during the last JDW beer festival. Supports the local breweries too with often 1 or 2 handpumps featuring such brews. Food very reasonable here too. Northwich is a bit of a beer desert in general but this place does at least make a visit into town worthwhile every now and again.